"James, great of you to join us" Ozpin said, it was a friendly tone, but the faces of the group made it clear that this was not a laughing matter
"I had a feeling you would beat me here, but why did you bring Peter?" Ironwood asked
"Barty's been my friend for years" Port explained "when I heard that Oz was popping off to Atlas for a top-secret interrogation, I had to join him"
"And whose fault was that, I wonder" Glynda said, glaring at Qrow, who made an innocent gesture
"Me?" He asked "never..."
"Can we just get this over with?" Ironwood asked
"Of course" Ozpin nodded, pressing a button on the wall "let's do it"
A giant stone wall opened up to reveal a holding cell, with walls of what seemed like light. inside was a man with green hair, tied to a chair.
Ozpin pressed another button and the barrier disappeared, the group stepped around Ooblek, Surrounding him
Ooblek looked up and smiled "This seems awefully like the time Ironwood fell into that Nevermore nest and all the baby Nevermore surrounded him"
"We're here to interrogate you, not make jokes" Ironwood said sternly "why did you attack me?"
"Yea" Port said "I thought we were friends, I feel betrayed"
"To put it simply, I could not let this go on any longer, nobody else is doing anything" Ooblek said, looking Ironwood in the eye, he saw Ozpin open his mouth to speak and he turned to him "yes, I know you have your inclusion program but do you know of any government sanctioned plan that would allow free Faunus to live without having to pretend to be human, to hide in the shadows?"
There was silence
"Exactly, about as much hope as there was for Ironwood in that nest of Nevermore"
"B-but I did get out, didn't I?" Ironwood challenged
"Hold up" Ozpin said before anyone else spoke, and everyone turned to him, prepared for some more of his wisdom "Ironwood fell in a Nevermore nest? That's hilarious!"
There was an awkward silence before Port burst out in laughter, shortly followed by Ozpin, Qrow and Ooblek. Ironwood just stood there embarrassed and Glynda stared at the group, annoyed
"Yea" Qrow said through bursts of laughed "we decided to go camping that week you were in Vacuo. Then a giant Nevermore just swooped in and snatched him!"
"And YOU stood there with your Scythe and didn't even help" Ironwood retalliated, then calmed down "good times, I should totally bring the students there for a field trip, lots of powerfully grimm to fight (wink wink)"
"Back to the interrogation" Glynda said quickly
"To hell with the interrogation!" Replied Qrow "this is hilarious! The police can take care of the interrogation"
"But isn't the point of this meeting so we can interrogate him without police interference- you know what forget it" Glynda sighed
"From what I recall, you were waving your arms, screaming like this" Ooblek said, trying to imitate Ironwood but failing due to his bonds
"Let me" Ozpin said, bending down to unchain Ooblek
"Oz..." Glynda said "should we be releasing the prisoner"
"It's perfectly fine" Ozpin replied "he's a friend"
"He's a criminal!" Glynda shouted
"That doesn't mean he can't be our friend"
"Yes it DOES!"
"Um guys" Qrow said, raising his hands "Ooblek just ran away"
"Don't worry" Ironwood said "there are only two exits, the one I took and the one from the cliffside... you guys did lock the door when you came in, right?"
All heads turned to Ozpin
"Oh" Ozpin said, startled "was I meant to?"
Glynda groaned "great job Ozpin, you've just allowed a rebellion general to escape, because you forgot to lock a door"